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Your SoCal weather report for Monday, July 8: Excessive heat continues for most of the Southland this week
Forecast highs for Monday afternoon.
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Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Hot, sunny
- Beaches: 70s
- Mountains: 80s-90s
- Inland: 90s-100s
- Warnings and advisories: Excessive heat warning
Happy Monday! The heat wave is still here, so stay hydrated and stay cool.
Deserts will be scorching today with highs between 115 to 121 degrees for the low desert, and between 106 to 114 degrees for the high desert.
Daytime highs for valley and inland areas will range from 93 to 113 degrees. Orange County inland areas will be slightly cooler, with highs between 85 to 88 degrees.
Coastal areas will see highs in the upper 70s from Santa Monica to San Clemente, down to the low 70s for western Malibu up to Ventura. Dense fog will cover coastal areas until 9 a.m.
Forecasters say the excessive heat warnings for most of the Southland — that's valleys, inland areas and deserts — will last through Thursday evening.
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Staying safe in the heat
- Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink water or electrolyte-replacements
- Drink cool water, not extremely cold water (which can cause cramps)
- Avoid sweetened drinks, caffeine, and alcohol
Protect a pet from excessive heat
- Never leave a pet or animal in a garage
- Never leave a pet or animal in a vehicle
- Never leave a pet or animal in the sun
- Provide shade
- Provide clean drinking water
Protect a human from excessive heat
Check in frequently with family, friends, and neighbors. Offer assistance or rides to those who are sick or have limited access to transportation. And give extra attention to people most at risk, including:
- Elderly people (65 years and older)
- Infants
- Young children
- People with chronic medical conditions
- People with mental illness
- People taking certain medications (i.e.: "If your doctor generally limits the amount of fluid you drink or has you on water pills, ask how much you should drink while the weather is hot," says the CDC)
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